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⚪ Newton's Cradle — 2D Pendulum Chain and Collision Energy

2D companion of the Newton's cradle: a side view with real pendulum dynamics (RK4), sequential equal-mass collisions with adjustable restitution, live angle, energy and momentum graphs and an exact elliptic-period check.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Newton's Cradle — 2D Pendulum Chain and Collision Energy ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the Newton's cradle: a side view with real pendulum dynamics (RK4), sequential equal-mass collisions with adjustable restitution, live angle, energy and momentum graphs and an exact elliptic-period check.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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